Thomas J. Brindle

Thomas L. Brindle, age 64 of North Webster, IN passed away May 26, 2011 at 6:20 am in his residence. He was born on February 23, 1947 to Robert and Mary (White) Brindle in Warsaw, IN. He served in the United Sates Air Force from 1965 to 1968 as Sergeant (E-4) Loadmaster aboard a C130 Hercules Transport during Viet Nam. From 1978 to 2001 he was a Deputy Sheriff for the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, of his years of service he was assigned to the Patrol Division and served the last 7 years as a Detective. In 2001 he retired from the Sheriff’s Department and was appointed Director for Kosciusko County 911 System, a position he served in until his death. Thomas was 41-year member of the North Webster American Legion Post 253, the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials and he was member and current President of the National Emergency Number Association. In 2000 he was recognized as the Police Officer of the Year by the Warsaw Eagles, in 2006 he received the Pioneer Award for the implementation of new 911 technologies and in 2010 he received the Invision Award by the Integrated Public Safety Commission for creative approaches applied to public safety. Thomas is survived by Jan Brindle; a daughter Lisa (and spouse Jeff) Anglemyer; a son Brad (and spouse Rosa) Brindle; grandchildren Alisha, Jeffrey, April, Hunter and Maya. In addition, a great granddaughter Addison survives him. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Services will be at 1:00 pm Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 1:00 pm at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel , Warsaw. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, May 28, 2011 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Chaplain Denny Bollenbacher will officiate the service. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Indian ARNG and the American Legion Post #253 in Oak Grove Cemetery, North Webster, IN Memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko P.O. Box 1906 Pierceton, IN 46562